Gordon

"Great fort; from the spacious hill-fort"

♂ Masculino · English
scottish gaelic english place-name historical

📖 Sobre Gordon

Gordon e um nome escoces proveniente das terras Gordon em Berwickshire e do gaelico gor dun, que significa o grande forte. O poderoso cla Gordon produziu duques e generais que moldaram a historia britanica. Na Australia foi um nome querido nos anos 1950, entre os 70 mais populares, reflexo da heranca escocesa em Nova Gales do Sul e Victoria. Caiu em desuso nos anos 60, mas mantem um caracter classico e distinto.

📍 Detalhes

  • OrigemEnglish
  • Gênero♂ Masculino
  • SignificadoGreat fort; from the spacious hill-fort

⭐ Pessoas Famosas

  • Charles George Gordon — British Army general known as Gordon of Khartoum, celebrated for campaigns in China and Africa and his legendary last stand at Khartoum in 1885.
  • Gordon Ramsay — Scottish-born celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality, known for Michelin-starred restaurants and shows including Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef.
  • Gordon Banks — English football goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the greatest in history, famous for his 1970 World Cup save from Pele.
  • Gordon Lightfoot — Canadian singer-songwriter celebrated for folk and country classics including The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and Sundown.
  • Flash Gordon — Iconic fictional hero created by Alex Raymond in 1934 whose name became a cultural touchstone of 20th-century science fiction and adventure storytelling.

📊 Popularidade ao Longo do Tempo

🇦🇺 Austrália

1950s
#58
1960s
#75